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Native Copper Marquise Pendant Necklace on Sterling Silver Chain
This stone was a piece of a Colorado mountain long before it was ever a necklace. The metallic veins running through it are real copper, formed by the earth itself inside the rock, in rust, burgundy and bronze that shift as you move.
It sits in a clean sterling silver bezel, shaped into a long marquise, on a 16" sterling silver oval link chain with a 2" extender. Earthy enough for denim and a flannel, striking enough that someone will ask about it.
For the woman who carries a little wildness with her wherever she goes, and wants her jewelry to have a story as real as hers.
Native Copper Meaning: Grounded and Lit From Within
Copper has been treasured for thousands of years, traditionally associated with warmth, energy and connection to the earth. Native copper is copper at its purest, never smelted or poured, just found the way nature made it. Wear it on the days you want to feel rooted and still a little on fire.
One of a Kind
No two pieces of native copper form the same way, so every pendant has its own pattern of veins and color. The pendant in the actual photo and video is the real stone. There are two of these necklaces in the studio right now, each cut from its own stone.
Finished in North Boulder
We chose this pendant for its stone, then brought it into our North Boulder studio and made it into a necklace: picking the chain, building the finished piece and adding the final details by hand.
Native Copper Marquise Pendant Necklace Details
- Stone: Native copper in matrix, from Colorado
- Shape and size: Marquise, about 3 x 1.5 cm
- Pendant drop: About 4 cm including the bail
- Setting: Sterling silver bezel
- Chain: Sterling silver oval link chain
- Clasp: Sterling silver lobster clasp
- Length: 16" with a 2" extender, so it wears from 16" to 18"
- Finished: Made into a necklace in our North Boulder studio
- Color season: Autumn
How to Wear It
Let it hang on its own over a white tee or a lace cami, or layer it with a shorter silver chain. The warm copper tones look at home with leather, denim, rust and olive, and the sterling silver keeps it easy to wear every day.
About the Photos
The white-background, model and rock-styled photos are AI-created to show the design and how the necklace looks when worn. The actual photo and the video show the real stone. Native copper varies from stone to stone, so your pendant will have its own pattern.
Jewelry Care
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth only, and skip water, chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners. Native copper is soft, so store it on its own. The copper may keep developing a natural patina over time, which is part of its character.
Shipping and Returns
See our shipping policy and return policy for full details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if it isn’t right for me?
The Filosophy Promise
Request a return within 30 days of delivery for online orders, or within 30 days of purchase for studio and festival purchases. Change-of-mind returns must be unworn, undamaged and unaltered, and return shipping is yours to cover. Custom and personalized pieces can’t be returned for a change of mind.
Necklaces, earrings and bracelets we make in house get free lifetime repairs, regardless of when you purchased them. Rings are covered by our One-Year Ring Promise, and our beaded collection from Thailand by a one-year replace-or-exchange promise, for defects in materials or construction.
Please email Katie@Filosophy.com before sending any jewelry.
Who made this necklace?
The native copper pendant was sourced, then made into a necklace in the Filosophy studio in North Boulder, Colorado, where we chose the chain and added the finishing details.
What is native copper?
Native copper is pure metallic copper that formed naturally inside rock. The coppery veins you see are real copper. This native copper comes from Colorado, including the Cashin Mine in Montrose County.
How long is this necklace?
16" with a 2" extender, so you can wear it anywhere from 16" to 18". The pendant drops about 4 cm below the chain.
What is this necklace made of?
Native copper in matrix set in a sterling silver bezel, on a sterling silver oval link chain with a lobster clasp and a 2" extender.
Is this pendant one of a kind?
Yes. Every native copper stone forms differently, so no two pendants have the same pattern of veins and color.
Will my stone look exactly like the photographs?
The actual photo and video show the real stone. The other photos are AI-created to show the design, so your pendant's pattern will be its own.
Will the copper change over time?
It can. Copper may slowly develop a natural patina. Keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth to keep it bright.
What are the traditional properties of native copper?
Copper is traditionally associated with warmth, energy, grounding and connection to the earth.
